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  • Tuesday February 1st, 2022

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [February 01, 2022]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [February 01, 2022]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [February 01, 2022] 150 150 Cambodia Development Center
HOT NEWS
  1. The U.S. and UK are ready to impose fresh sanctions targeting Russian companies and oligarchs close to President Putin if Moscow sends troops to invade Ukraine. Source: Deutsche Welle
  2. Mali told the French ambassador to leave the country within 72 hours after the French FM made comments on Malian transitional authorities as illegitimate and irresponsible. Source: RFI
  3. The PM of Hungary will pay a visit to Russia to discuss essential economic relations and hold negotiations to increase the volume of gas and energy prices. Source: TASS
WORLD
  1. Russia said the West’s de-escalation efforts such as ramping up the tension with rhetoric and provocative moves could spark a conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Source: RT
  2. Burkinabe military junta had restored the constitution a week after taking power and recently appointed the coup’s leader as a head of state for transitional period. Source: France24
  3. Brazilian President stressed optimism for his upcoming visit to Russia to be successful as both counterparts expressed the commitment to deepen the bilateral relations. Source: TASS
REGIONS
  1. The U.S., Britain and Canada imposed sanctions on Myanmar’s senior officials to promote accountability for the coup and the violence perpetrated by the regime. Source: Al Jazeera
  2. Aung San Suu Kyi will face another trial on February 14 concerning the charge of election fraud as she was accused of manipulating the 2020 votes. Source: The Straits Times
  3. Manila’s Mayor eyed the Presidency and promised to make zero tolerance of Chinese maritime aggression, adding that he is willing to push Beijing to abide by international law. Source: Reuters
CAMBODIA
  1. PM Hun Sen informed His Majesty the King and HRH Queen Mother about the plan of handing over the power to his oldest son to fill in the PM role upon his retirement. Source: Cambodianess
  2. ADB provided two grants totalling USD 6.8 million to revive tourism in Cambodia, boost  the rice quality and production, and repair the supply chain damaged by the pandemic. Source: AKP
  3. The MoC revealed that the bilateral trade between Cambodia and China was valued over USD 11.1 billion in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 37.28 percent. Source: The Phnom Penh Post